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                                                Lenovo IdeaPad 310 i3
                                             
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                                                ASUS VivoBook 15 X542UA i7 15.6 Grey
                                             
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| Social Media | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Lenovo IdeaPad 310-15 will do just fine.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the VivoBook 15 X542UA will do just fine.  | |
| Browsing | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 All components of your Lenovo will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 All components of your Asus will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources  | |
| Documents | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i3-7100U processor and 4 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'!  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i7-7500U processor and 4 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'!  | |
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                        		                 Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account.  | ||
| Use in Public Places | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 The 5 hours battery life in the Lenovo IdeaPad 310-15 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 The 4 hours battery life in the VivoBook 15 X542UA is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.  | |
| Short Journeys | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 The 5 hours battery life in the Lenovo IdeaPad 310-15 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 The 4 hours battery life in the VivoBook 15 X542UA has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.  | |
| Use Around the Office | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 The 5 hours battery life in the Lenovo IdeaPad 310-15 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 The 4 hours battery life in the VivoBook 15 X542UA can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.  | |
| Carrying All the Time | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 Because this has got a weight measuring in at 2.2 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 Because this has got a weight measuring in at 2.15 kg, it'll help you stay light and nimble.  | |
| Carrying Occasionally | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.2 kg weight should suit your needs just fine.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.15 kg weight should suit your needs just fine.  | |
| Working with Numbers | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 Working with numbers is important to you, so we've made sure this laptop comes a full featured keyboard.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 Working with numbers is important to you, so we've made sure this laptop comes a full featured keyboard.  | |
| Cool Look | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 It's got clean lines and a premium look, which showcases a refined taste in mobile devices.  | ||
| Regular Look | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way.  | ||
| Business Look | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment.  | 
                        		              
                        		                
                        		                  
                        		                     
                        		                  
                        		                  
                        		                
                        		                 It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment.  | |
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| 15 Inches | |||
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| Battery Life | 5 hours | 4 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | Yes | - | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Colour | Black | Black, Grey | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 26 cm | 25.1 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | 2.2 cm | 2.32 cm | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 37.9 cm | 38 cm | |
| Display HD Type | HD | HD | |
| Display Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels | |
| Display Size | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | TN | TN | |
| Energy Star Certified | Yes | - | |
| EPEAT Compliance | Silver | - | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | - | ||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 620 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDD Capacity | 1000 GB | 1000 GB | |
| HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
| Keyboard Num-Pad | Yes | Yes | |
| Manufacturer | Lenovo | Asus | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 80TV00BJUS | X542UA-GQ581R | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
| Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
| Model Name | Lenovo IdeaPad 310-15 | VivoBook 15 X542UA | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.0 | 4.1 | |
| Network Wired Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps | 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
| Network Wireless Type | b/g/n/ac | b/g/n | |
| Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Operating System Name | Microsoft Windows | Microsoft Windows | |
| Operating System Version | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Professional | |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD Burner | DVD Burner | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Core i3-7xxx | Intel Core i7 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i3-7100U | Intel Core i7-7500U | |
| Processor Speed | 2.40 GHz | 2.70 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| RAM Size | 4 GB | 4 GB | |
| RAM Speed | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz | |
| RAM Type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
| RoHS Compliance | 1 | - | |
| Sound System | - | SonicMaster | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 1000 GB | 1000 GB | |
| Storage Type | HDD | HDD | |
| USB 2.0 Ports | 2 | 1 | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | - | 1 | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 1 | 2 | |
| VGA Port | 1 | 1 | |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.15 kg | 
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